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The fog of war lifts in Iran
Human rights violations have increased, with more than 700 citizens arrested over the past 12 days
The week in free expression: 21–27 June 2025
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days
Death by a thousand cuts in Hong Kong
It’s been five years since the National Security Law was passed: how much has freedom of expression deteriorated in China’s special administrative region since then?
The gravest threat facing Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalists so far
Broadcasters at the US-funded radio station have often been targeted by the authoritarian regimes they cover. Donald Trump now has them in his sights
The world’s “coolest dictator” is ruthlessly opposed to free speech
Under Nayib Bukele, El Salvador has the highest global incarceration rate
The week in free expression: 14-20 June 2025
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days
Escaping Afghanistan was painful but staying meant silence – or worse
As an exiled journalist, I urge the UK government to provide real protection for those forced to flee their countries for telling the truth
I was once a journalist in Gaza – now I’m a refugee in Egypt
Denied the right to do my job, I’ve gone from reporting on the frontlines of the Israeli military campaign to fighting for my survival in exile
Who’s the Boss? Trump and Springsteen’s war of words
It is ironic that the US president, a supposed champion of free speech, has threatened Bruce Springsteen for expressing his thoughts